Help! My 98 automatic Rodeo is stuck in park. I've tried shaking the shifter, rocking the car... What to do?

Question

Yes, the brake lights work, and I tried to take it out of gear without my foot on the brake, too. Next??

Answer 1

It most likely has to do with the brake switch. With the engine on try holding the brake pedal down for a few seconds like 30 or more then try getting out of park. If that doesn't work the switch is probably bad

Answer 2

Do your brake lights work?

It may be the shifter interlock is not operating when the brakes are applied.

ADDED:
Humm.......something may have dropped into the shifter console and blocking the shifter from moving? (Bic lighter)